Smartphones

Walkmans, wired earphones, dumb phones: Gen Zs want to bring back the low-tech 1990s

E-commerce giant Amazon Singapore told The Straits Times that customer interest in old-school electronics has been on the rise in the last two years.

Memory crunch and Iran war lead to phone market decline

Apple and Samsung Electronics were the only top-five brands to post growth, as each increased shipments by more than 3 per cent while the overall market fell 4.1 per cent, the researchers found.

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‘Terrifying’: Tech-savvy S’pore senior at a loss when his phone stopped working for a day

Mr Ho Khee Tong, 75, spends hours daily on his smartphone scrolling, watching videos or playing games.

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Smartphones taking over the lives of seniors: When does heavy use cross into addiction?

Mr Lim says he spends two to three hours a day on his phone, sometimes more, playing games, watching YouTube or learning new skills.

A phone-free childhood? One Irish village is making it happen

The movement, called It Takes a Village, has since grown well beyond small town Greystones of 22,000 residents.

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Lights out, laptops on: Early childhood teachers spend nap time learning about screen time

The session comes as Singapore ramps up guidance on digital use for the young.

Amazon plans smartphone comeback more than a decade after Fire Phone flop

Integrating AI capabilities into the device is a key focus of the project named Transformer.

Branded Content

More privacy, better photos: How the Galaxy S26 is raising the bar on both

From its intelligent privacy display to its advanced camera hardware, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is designed to make everyday tasks, such as messaging and photography, more seamless.

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Camera brand Leica launches Leitzphone, powered by Xiaomi

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An assistant in your pocket: This AI phone gets things done even before you ask

Whether you are checking documents, replying to messages or screening unknown calls, the Samsung Galaxy S26 brings multiple tasks together to make daily routines easier to manage.

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